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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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